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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.38, 4,673.63 and 2,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.38, 4,673.63 and 2,550.38 is: 3,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.38 : 4,673.63 = 2,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.38/4,673.63 = 2,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.38x = 4,673.63 × 2,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.38x = 11,919,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,919,532.48/3,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.97

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